Family Medicine Residency Program
Puyallup Tribal Health AuthorityPuyallup Tribal Health Authority is an ACGME-accredited community-based Family Medicine residency program in Tacoma, WA. It has 4 PGY-1 positions per year and approximately 12 residents in training. It reports 0% IMG residents and a PGY-1 salary of $71,185. MatchPath compiles this profile from ACGME, FREIDA, and NRMP public data; every field is free to view, with no account required.
Cross-validated from ACGME, FREIDA, NRMP & CMS, each field stamped with a verification date. How we source this.
Overview
Accredited since 2018 · 3 years · Last ACGME review 2021
IMG Fit
IMG-friendliness score
Application requirements
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Match & Tracks
NRMP match trend
Listed in the NRMP directory as “Puyallup Tribal Health Authority-WA”.
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Training tracks
Primary care
Primary CareRural
RuralOther
OtherResidents
Cohort composition
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Affiliated medical schools
Medical schools affiliated with this program's sponsoring institution (FREIDA).
Resident roster
Resident roster — data pending
Resident roster ingest is still in progress. Names, medical schools, and country flags land with the next LinkedIn data refresh.
Schedule & Culture
Verified Jun 2026 · how we source this
Hospital & Location
Hospital quality
The Puyallup Tribe operates an ambulatory medical and dental care facility within the boundaries of the Puyallup reservation in the city of Tacoma. The program is operated under P.L. 93-638 authority and follows the general model of IHS health centers of similar size. Inpatient care and referral specialty care are authorized for eligible individuals by the Managed Care Service also operated under P.L. 93-638 authority. A dental lab, outreach service, mental health program, WIC/well child program, and nutrition programs supplement the ambulatory services of the tribal health authority.
Primary teaching site: Puyallup Tribal Health Authority · Tacoma, WA
Verified May 2026 · how we source this
Clinical sites
Puyallup Tribal Health Authority
PrimaryTacoma General Hospital
Mary Bridge Children's Hospital and Health Center
MultiCare Medical Center
MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital
Community Health Care
MultiCare Auburn Medical Center
Pace Dermatology
Life Care of Cottesmore
Location
Purchasing power
Estimate: PGY-1 salary $71,185 minus a 1-bedroom median rent (Realtor.com) and 0% state income tax. Before federal taxes and other costs.
Rental market & livability
Area median rent ~$1,737/mo · 38 days on market11.11% rental listings MoM
Specials
Listings and market data via Realtor.com. Directional — verify before signing a lease.
Livability
County figures for Pierce County, Washington (US Census ACS).
County foreign-born residents by country of birth (ACS).
Median rent and walkability scores arrive with the Zillow and Walk Score data refresh.
People
Leadership
Frequently Asked Questions
- Where is Puyallup Tribal Health Authority located?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is located in Tacoma, WA.
- What type of program is Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority is a community-based residency program.
- Is Puyallup Tribal Health Authority ACGME-accredited?
- Yes — Puyallup Tribal Health Authority holds continued ACGME accreditation.
- How many residents are at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority has approximately 12 residents in training.
- How much is rent near Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
- Median rent near Tacoma, WA is ~$1,308/month for a 1BR and ~$1,700/month for a 2BR, based on a recent sample of Zillow and Realtor.com listings in the program's ZIP code.
- Does Puyallup Tribal Health Authority accept International Medical Graduates (IMGs)?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority reports that none of its current residents are International Medical Graduates. That is a snapshot of the current cohort as reported to FREIDA, not a stated policy, and it can change year to year. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- Does Puyallup Tribal Health Authority sponsor J-1 or H-1B visas?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority does not currently report J-1 or H-1B visa sponsorship to FREIDA. That means no sponsorship is listed at the source rather than that the program has ruled it out — confirm directly with the program if visa status decides your list.
- What USMLE Step 2 CK score does Puyallup Tribal Health Authority require?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority does not report a minimum USMLE Step 2 CK score, so MatchPath publishes no cutoff for this program — most programs do not publish one. Use its IMG percentage and the specialty's overall match data to gauge fit instead; both are on this page. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- What is the resident salary at Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
- Puyallup Tribal Health Authority reports a PGY-1 salary of $71,185. Salary is set by the sponsoring institution and rises each training year through completion. This page also shows what that salary is worth locally, adjusted for state income tax and area rent. All of it is free to view, with no account needed.
- How do I apply to Puyallup Tribal Health Authority?
- US residency programs accept applications through ERAS and rank applicants through the NRMP Match. Applications open in the fall, interviews run through winter, and Match results release in March. Save Puyallup Tribal Health Authority to your MatchPath tracker to manage it across the cycle.
- Does Puyallup Tribal Health Authority have unfilled or off-cycle positions?
- Unfilled positions are offered through SOAP during Match week, and off-cycle vacancies can open year-round. MatchPath's Vacancies feed tracks open Family Medicine residency program positions as they appear.